Negative attitudes have a way of creeping up on all of us at times. Good advice for turning them around is keeping a gratitude journal—a list of the things you’re thankful for each day.
When we put our focus on the positive aspects of our lives, the impact of the negatives begins to shrink.
Psalm 100 can be viewed as a prescription for keeping a gratitude journal about God—for learning to thank Him and praise Him for who He is and what He does.
Coming before God to worship with thanksgiving and praise is easy when we’re keenly aware of His nature.
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name” (Psalm 100:4 NIV).
Some of the things the book of Psalms encourages us to thank God for are:
- His creation
- His provision and care
- His compassion
- His salvation
- His guidance
- His power
What else can you add to this list?
God is good, and He is good to us. Why not start your own gratitude journal about God today? Use it often to help you praise and worship Him. He is worthy.
Diane Stortz is a multi-published author whose goal is making God’s wonders known to the next generation. This devotion is adapted from her new book, Encountering God’s Heart for You: 365 Devotions from Genesis Through Revelation (Bethany House).
